SDSU AZTEC Scholarships

San Diego State has over 850 scholarship opportunities to support our students’ educational
goals. Funding for our scholarships has been provided by generous donors to SDSU
who believe in higher education and your ability to achieve academic success.

Our application portal, “Aztec Scholarships,” allows students to apply for university
scholarships via one application. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships coordinates
the SDSU scholarship application and awarding process with core committees from the
various colleges, departments and organizations responsible for selecting recipients.

The application process for students is simple and fast. Based on university and
application data, students are automatically matched to scholarships for which they
are eligible. Selection of recipients is made by scholarship committees typically
composed of university faculty and/or staff from the academic program or campus organization
most closely affiliated with the scholarship. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships’
staff members are not part of any scholarship committee.

Scholarship Application Submission Period

The general application in Aztec Scholarships is open from March 1, 2020, to August
15, 2020, for awards in the upcoming academic year (summer, fall, and spring).

Current Students

To be considered for the highest number of scholarships possible, current SDSU students
should submit their general application as soon as possible after the application
opens in March.

Newly Admitted Students

Once students are admitted, complete their Intent to Enroll, and activate their SDSU
ID, they may log in to Aztec Scholarships during the application period.

Apply!

All SDSU students, regardless of grade point average, area of study, citizenship,
or residency status are encouraged to apply. Students must enroll for the upcoming
academic year in a degree, credential, or certificate program to be considered for
Aztec Scholarships.

Helpful Information

When to apply for SDSU scholarships: The SDSU Scholarship application is open from March 1, 2020 to August 15, 2020.
Deadlines are strictly enforced, so no late submissions will be accepted. All scholarship
applications must be submitted through Aztec Scholarships. No paper applications are
accepted. To learn more watch this video regarding SDSU Scholarships.

What happens after I submit my application in Aztec Scholarships? Once you submit your general application in Aztec Scholarships, the system combines
your student information data (including major, GPA, class level, and special programs
like the Weber Honors College, for example), your financial aid data, and your general
application data and automatically matches you to the scholarships for which you qualify.
Because you have been automatically matched to these scholarships, your application
is submitted and you do not need to complete any additional steps to apply. Since
your application is complete, you will not see a list of your auto-match scholarships.

Why did I get a list of "Recommended" Scholarships after I submitted my general application? After you submit your general application and get auto-matched to scholarships, Aztec
Scholarships goes a step further and will present you with a list of "Recommended"
scholarships based on a combination of the data from the student information system,
the financial aid system, and the answers from your general application. These recommended
scholarships require you to submit additional information by the posted deadline in
order for your application to be complete. Please read through the criteria for these
scholarships carefully, because although you may have met the basic eligibility requirements
(such as major, GPA, or class level) of the scholarships, you still may not meet the
specific requirements to be eligible. Only apply for the scholarships for which you
meet all eligibility requirements.

On Aztec Scholarships, can I apply to scholarships located under the "Ours" section? Please do not apply to scholarships found in the "Ours" section in Aztec Scholarships.
This is a list of all available scholarships at SDSU, and you may not be eligible
for many of them. We strongly suggest that you focus only on your list of "Recommended"
scholarships, because the system has already verified that you meet the basic eligibility
requirements based on your answers from the general application and/or your student
information data (major, GPA, etc.).

Are specific essays or supplemental materials required? Some scholarships require specific essays or additional documents, such as a resume
or letters of recommendation. After filling out the Aztec Scholarship general application,
students may be presented with information about other scholarship opportunities that
require this second step. All specific essays and supplemental materials must be
submitted electronically through Aztec Scholarships by the deadline in order for the
application for these scholarships to be complete.

How recipients are selected: At SDSU, policy establishes a core scholarship committee within each college/division
as appropriate to oversee the selection process. The responsibility for awarding scholarships
rests with the core scholarship committee and their sub-committee review groups. CSU
Scholarship Administration guidelines state that scholarship committee members are
appointed by the University or auxiliary organization, not a donor, and no combination
of donors or donor advisors (or related persons) directly or indirectly control committees.

What students can expect after submitting a General Application:

An email confirming receipt of the application

If selected for an award, a notification email directing them to accept the scholarship
offer and complete a letter of appreciation in Aztec Scholarships.

Once the letter of appreciation is completed, the scholarship will be posted in AidLink
under Your Financial Aid & Scholarship Eligibility- Scholarships & Other Resources
Section. Please note that AidLink is the main way that the Office of Financial Aid
& Scholarships communicates with students.

Scholarship notifications will generally occur between May through October. Refer
to AidLink for additional information on disbursement.

Thank you letters: Scholarship recipients must submit a thank you letter for each scholarship awarded
by San Diego State University. The thank you letter must be submitted within 14 calendar
days of official award notification. The letter is submitted electronically in Aztec
Scholarships. Deadlines are strictly enforced, so no late submissions will be accepted.
If the thank you letter is not received by the deadline, the scholarship award will
be rescinded and awarded to an alternate.

Mid Year Graduation: Students who receive an academic year scholarship but plan to graduate after the
fall term are asked to contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship office at:
[email protected]

SDSU Scholarships and Study Abroad: The SDSU International Student Center can help you choose a study abroad program
that is eligible for financial aid and scholarship consideration. You will still need
to follow the same requirements and deadlines as students studying on campus.

Availability of funds: Each scholarship opportunity is dependent upon the availability of sufficient funding.
If funding is not available, the scholarship will not be awarded.